Study Desk

Lord , you must defend me. Lord my God, you must speak for me.

Lord, I told you about the evil I have done. I am sorry for my sin.

You punish people for doing wrong to teach them the right way to live. As a moth destroys cloth, you destroy what people love. Yes, our lives are like a small cloud that quickly disappears. Selah

Great blessings belong to those who trust in the Lord , for those who do not turn to demons and false gods for help.

Lord my God, you have done many amazing things! You have made great plans for us—too many to list. I could talk on and on about them, because there are too many to count.

Don't let my enemy defeat me. Then I will know that you care for me.

My soul thirsts for the living God. When can I go to meet with him?

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I tell myself, "Wait for God's help! You will again be able to praise him, your God, the one who will save you." In my sadness I say, "I will remember you from here on this small hill, where Mount Hermon and the Jordan River meet." <

By day the Lord shows his faithful love, and at night I have a song for him—a prayer for the God of my life.

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I tell myself, "Wait for God's help! You will again be able to praise him, your God, the one who will save you."

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I tell myself, "Wait for God's help! You will again have a chance to praise him, your God, the one who will save you."

You sold your people for nothing. You did not even argue over the price.

All day long we died for you. We are like sheep being led away to be killed.

To the director: To the tune "Shoshanim." A maskil from the Korah family. A love song. Beautiful thoughts fill my mind as I speak these lines for the king. These words come from my tongue as from the pen of a skilled writer.

Go out in your greatness to win the victory for what is true and right. Let us see the amazing things you can do with your powerful right arm.

God, your kingdom will last forever. You use your authority for justice.

You will be famous for generations. People will praise you forever and ever.

He chose our land for us. He chose that wonderful land for Jacob, the one he loved. Selah

I have some very wise words for you. My thoughts will give you understanding.

You will never get enough money to pay for your own life.